The OT Flourish Podcast

Mandy Chamberlain MOTR/L•otflourish.com

The OT Flourish Podcast (previously known as the Seniors Flourish Podcast) with Mandy Chamberlain MOTR/L showcases interviews with Occupational Therapy influencers, answers questions and discusses relevant topics for OT practitioners working with older adults. Let's get EXCITED for OT when working with older adults while getting practical, actionable ideas that you can use in their own practice right away. The OT Flourish podcast mission is simple: Helping OT practitioners be the best they can be when working with older adults.

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Episodes

(1/5) The ULTIMATE Guide to Simplify Documentation: Subjective

Episode 1/5 with the focus on the SUBJECTIVE portion of documentation. Do YOU have questions about documentation, management, OASIS assessments, & regulations? Click here to sign up for our LIVE Interactive Webinar with the best in the biz - Dee Kornetti & Cindy Krafft of Kornetti & Krafft Health Care Solutions! The Webinar takes place on Wednesday, July 26 at 8p EST. You'll get an exclusive invite link that will give you access to the Webinar on Wednesday, July 26 at 8p EST, where y...

Jul 03, 2017•22 min

Virtual Reality and OT Neurorehabilitation with Lauren Sheehan OTR/L

How do you (or do you?) use virtual reality with your patients that have neuro involvement? The progress and research in this area has grown greatly in recent years and it is exciting to see how occupational therapy and virtual reality will work together to help our patients now and in the future! Subscribe here on: iTunes or Stitcher Resources from the Show: Virtual Reality Product Review Rapael Smart Glove by NEOFECT Music Glove and FitMi by Flint Rehabilitation Saebo VR Shin, J.-H., Kim, M.-Y...

Jun 21, 2017•40 min

Talking Home Health with Monika Lukasiewicz OTR/L

Is Home Health OT for you? Talking the good, the bad and the ugly as well as documentation, scheduling and why home health is quintessential OT at its finest! Resources from the Show: Medication Log created by guest Monika Lukasiewicz OTR/L: "I (Monika Lukasiewicz OTR/L) created this and have found it really helpful when I am asked to come on board to help with complicated medication cases (which so many ARE!) - Click Here to Access the PDF E-Books/Books Home Health Insights Home Health: A Guide...

Jun 07, 2017•58 min

Health Promotion for Older Adults in Our Communities w/ Carole Lewis PT

How do we get out there to promote health to the older adults in our communities? What types of programing should I be doing and where do I start? Resources from the Show: Book: Age Defying Fitness Home Study Course: Health promotion and Exercise for the Older Adult MovingTargetScreen.com : The MTS is a performance-based functional assessment tool (Moving Target Screen) to be used with middle age and older adults to evaluate the key aspects of fitness central to optimal aging: posture, flexibili...

May 22, 2017•32 min

Documentation Domination with Alexis Joelle OTR/L

Helping you DOMINATE documentation (or at least a step toward this goal!) with case studies, reviewing CPT codes and FREE resources to get you feeling more confident and skilled! Resources: Skilled Terminology Quick Reference with Key Phrases for Billing and Reimbursement Documentation Justification Handout AOTA Occupational Profile AOTA Members Only: Occupational Therapy Framework: Domain & Process Connect with Alexis! Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: 8alexisjoelle Website: http://www.alexisjoel...

May 08, 2017•55 min

Productivity: Being an Authentic OT Practitioner in Today's Expectations

What does it mean to be an Authentic #OT practitioner? Discussing productivity, being a voice for our profession and ways for you to be the best clinician you can be! Contact to make your voice heard! AOTA Regulatory and Reimbursement: regulatory@aota.org Referenced articles by Debora Davidson: http://blog.todayinot.com/advice-ot-future/ http://blog.todayinot.com/ots-on-the-same-page-in-response-to-last-column/ Check out AuthenticOT.com or try Debora's FREE webinar to see if Private Practice is ...

Apr 25, 2017•58 min

Gotta go, gotta go, gotta go RIGHT NOW: Incontinence with Krista Covell-Pierson OTR/L, BCB-PMD

Have you ever felt like you just don't know where to start when addressing incontinence with your patients? Today, Krista Covell-Pierson OTR/L, BCB-PMD talks about what we can do get started treating this area of practice. BONUSES! Krista is sharing with you a free download of a Voiding Diary (plus, it's easy to modify for your specific setting!) Here is an entire list of Bladder Irritants - a perfect patient handout Resources Mention Senior Flourish Podcast and get 25% off a consultation with K...

Apr 11, 2017•45 min

Thank YOU for Supporting the Seniors Flourish Podcast!

Thank YOU, the listeners for sharing, downloading and listening to the Seniors Flourish Podcast! It has been an amazing first few months of sharing content and Occupational Therapy interviews with you. I am proud to be a part of the the Senior Rehab Project Network, which consists of 6 podcasts with the ultimate goal to advance care for older adults. Because of your support of this podcast, we have grown to the point at which we can support sponsors and our current is GREAT Seminars . They provi...

Apr 03, 2017•11 min

3 Reasons Why Evidence Based Practice ROCKS + How To Use It

Have you ever wondered why you really have to use evidence based practice in your daily treatment sessions? Not only am I discussing why you should do it, but exactly how! Get the FREE reference: Quick guide to free evidence based resources for occupational therapy practitioners Resources: http://journals.rcni.com/doi/pdfplus/10.7748/ns2009.04.23.32.35.c6935 Thanks for Listening! I appreciate you taking the time to join me this week. If you have ANY suggestions on OT podcast topics focusing on t...

Mar 23, 2017•27 min

Talking Cognitive Assessments w/ Simon Carson OT + Heather Cole SLP

On today's episode, I am talking cognitive assessments with Simon Carson OT + Heather Cole SLP, the creators of the F-STAC (Functional Standardized Touchscreen Assessment of Cognition) cognitive assessment. Referenced: Check out and purchase the F-STAC and the STAC The website for their company: Cognitive Innovations ***** Thanks for Listening! I appreciate you taking the time to join me this week. If you have ANY suggestions on OT podcast topics focusing on the older adult, I'd love to hear you...

Mar 06, 2017•50 min

5 Tips of the Trade to Overcoming Patient Refusals

On this episode, I will talk about 5 tips to help you overcome patients refusing occupational therapy services. Many times it is not that the patient wants to refuse, but we aren't listening to the patient's specific wants and needs.

Feb 20, 2017•20 min

Focusing on Occupation in Occupational Therapy w/ Sarah Stromsdorfer OT

On this episode, I will talk with Sarah Stromsdorfer OT and blogger over at MyOTSpot.com about how we as occupational therapists can add more occupation based treatment ideas and documentation into our daily interventions. Referenced: MOHO Modified Interest Checklist Occupation Based Kit Ideas and Free Supply List OT Goal: OT practitioner will instruct patient in 1 occupation based activity in their work environment as measured by self reporting with 100% accuracy within 1 week. Thanks for Liste...

Feb 07, 2017•38 min

Welcome to the Seniors Flourish Podcast!

Welcome to the Seniors Flourish Podcast! This first episode explains what the Seniors Flourish Podcast is all about, how it will help you, as an occupational therapy practitioner, be the best you can be when working with older adults and who is on the line up in the next few shows. Referenced Websites: SeniorsFlourish.com Learning Lab Membership Site Thanks for Listening! I appreciate you taking the time to join me this week. If you have ANY suggestions on OT podcast topics focusing on the older...

Jan 20, 2017•18 min

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